Photo – Okan Caliskan Pixabay Caning and Criminal Breach of Trust In a recent news report in Malaysia, an ex-Minister was charged with criminal breach of trust. I was surprised to note that caning was included in a list of punishments beside imprisonment and a fine if found guilty. The discussion here on caning is …
Photo Sri Ramani – A Malaysia Airline Boeing 777-200 Introduction Yesterday reminded me of the 7th Anniversary of the crash of MH 17. It was a poignant moment for all those who have flown the Boeing 777-200 with Malaysia Airlines. The number ‘17’ seems to appear so coincidentally 4 times in the tragic event of …
Photo LOGAN WEAVER Introduction In a recent claim of cops’ raid on a female occupant’s condominium in Penang, the issue on the need of warrant to enter the premises was raised in the social media. In this article, I will briefly discuss whether the police can enter your house with or without a warrant. The …
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Photo by Pixabay Contract frustrated by Music Hall fire This posting is in response to Hafie Esham’s request to discuss the Law of frustration. Briefly, this law was first recognized in England to overcome the harshness of previous decisions. In Taylor v Caldwell (1863), two parties contracted to rent a music hall for the performance …
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Photo by Marc Szeglat An Act of God – A volcano eruption at Mt Sinabung, Sumatra In my recent advocacy training course, we discussed this interesting defense in a breach of contract case. Force majeure is a French word meaning “greater force” or an act of God rendering a contract impossible to complete. As such, a …
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